Okay, so you’ve set your goal (mine is to go to the gym 4 to 5 times a week, wish me luck) and now what.  This isn’t school anymore.  There’s no teacher breathing down your neck, threatening you with punishments if you don’t finish your assignment.

So what can we do to stop our passion from dying out? I found this article that outlines the 7 steps we need to take to hold ourself accountable and accomplish our goal.

Sometimes we just need to have that grade school teacher telling us what to do and since that’s not possible (unless you’ve got a personal trainer or life coach) I like to remind myself of what needs to be done with these 7 steps.

“7 Steps to Turn Your Self-Improvement Desires Into Reality

“Reality leaves a lot to the imagination.” - John Lennon

How many times have we told ourselves in complete earnestness, “I’m going to be more organized and productive from now on.”? Or that the diet starts tomorrow? Or that we’re going to make a real effort to exercise now?

Only to have that enthusiasm fizzle away, and all our best intentions come to nothing?

It’s the most common thing in the world (besides bacteria) — the honest and fervent desire for self-improvement, followed by inaction or giving in to temptations, followed by guilt or giving up. Bridget Jones captured it best, writing her constant resolutions into her diary. “Will definitely go to the gym this afternoon.” Only to be followed by a binge of pastries followed by drinking and smoking.

Read the 7 Steps here »